A Pre-Submission Meeting with Planning staff is encouraged prior to submitting a development application. The purpose of this meeting is for the applicant to present a development proposal on a preliminary basis to confirm the approvals required for the development of a site, identify the studies and technical requirements and to provide feedback and collaboratively discuss the development proposal.

To arrange a Pre-Submission Meeting, please fill out the request for Pre-Submission Meeting form and submit it with a preliminary concept plan.

Pre-Submission Meeting Form

 The preliminary concept plan must show at a minimum the following information:

• property limits;
• the location of the existing or proposed building footprint(s) on the property;
• any environmental features if applicable; and
• preliminary statistical information including: gross floor area, building height, density/floor space index, etc.

Once the meeting has been scheduled, a Pre-Submission Fee is to be paid to the City of Richmond Hill prior to the meeting (please refer to the City's Tariff of Fees By-Law 94-23, as amended). The Pre-Submission Meeting fee is $1051.

The following projects do not require a Pre-Submission Meeting:

• Part Lot Control exemptions;
• Sign By-law variance; and
• Municipal addressing applications.

Please see below a list of resources to assist in the preparation of a preliminary development proposal when submitting a Pre-Submission Meeting Request.

Resources

Official Plan Sustainability Metrics Program Affordable Housing Strategy Project Urban Design Guidelines, Architectural Design Guidelines, Exterior Material and Colour Schedule, Urban Design Brief, Shadow Study and Associated Terms of References Waste Management Design and Collection Standards for Development Tree Preservation Information DC Certificate Approvals Plus (A+) Program Digital Submission Requirements

Developing on the Oak Ridges Moraine

Prior to any development, site alteration, modifications and/or additions to existing buildings on land within the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM), where Site Plan Control is not applicable pursuant to By-law 76-23, a preliminary meeting with Development Planning staff is required. At the preliminary meeting, staff will provide you with a list of the information, plans and/or studies required to demonstrate conformity to the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and ensure minimal impacts to the Natural Heritage Features. All the information, plans and/or studies submitted must be to the satisfaction of the City.

To arrange a meeting, please complete and submit the Oak Ridges Moraine Pre-Consultation Meeting request form together with the required preliminary concept plan.

Oak Ridges Moraine Pre-Consultation Meeting Form

Once the request has been received, an Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Fee in the amount of $495 is payable to the City of Richmond Hill (please refer to the City's Tariff of Fees By-Law 94-23, as amended).